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The Lakers hold records for having (at the end of the 2014–15 NBA season) the most wins (3,125), the highest winning percentage (.620), the most NBA Finals appearances (32) of any NBA franchise, second-fewest non-playoff seasons with seven and are second NBA championships with 17, behind the Boston Celtics' 18. [8]
The Lakers hold several NBA records as a team including most consecutive games won overall (33) and most consecutive road games won (16), both of which came during the 1971–72 season, [374] highest field-goal percentage for a season at 54.5% (1984–85), [375] and highest road winning percentage at 0.816 (1971–72). [66]
The Lakers also have a record 32 Finals appearances. The Celtics and the Lakers had played each other in the Finals for a record 12 times. The Celtics won 9 of their matchups while the Lakers have only won 3. The best single regular season record was recorded by the Golden State Warriors in the 2015–16 season.
Highest assists per game in a season. Magic Johnson – 13.1; Most blocks in a game. Elmore Smith – 17; Highest career blocks per game. Elmore Smith – 3.93; Highest blocks per game in a season. Elmore Smith – 4.85; Most steals in a game. Jerry West – 10; Highest career steals per game. Eddie Jones – 2.05; Highest steals per game in a ...
With a 128–117 win over the Jazz, the Lakers qualified for the Play-In-Tournament for the first time since 2021. The Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 108–102 in overtime to return to the playoffs after a one-year absence. Additionally, the Lakers became the sixth team to advance to the playoffs after starting the season 2–10.
The Lakers would finish with the then-best postseason record in NBA history, posting a 15–1 record, suffering their only loss in a Game 1 overtime home loss to the 76ers in the NBA Finals, 107–101. [48] [49] [50] That record would last for 16 years until the Golden State Warriors went 16–1 in the 2017 playoffs. [51]
This year’s roster largely resembles its predecessor — the natural outgrowth of ... 2024-25 schedule. Season opener: Oct. 22 ... 43.5. The Lakers won 47 last season with LeBron and AD missing ...
The Lakers improved to the 4th seed in the Western Conference after their In-Season Tournament run, having a 14–9 record. However, they struggled immediately after the run, eventually falling to 17–19 in January and the 9th seed. Despite this, the Lakers finished the season 47–35, having a record of 23-10 since February 1.